McMurry University

https://mcm.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,850

3% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$20,723

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

57%

4,837 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

3,175

34.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

44.3%

97 Graduates

About

McMurry University is a higher education institution located in Taylor County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at McMurry University were Early Childhood Education & Teaching (22 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (13 degrees), and Registered Nursing (13 degrees).

In 2024, 179 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at McMurry University. 57% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (95 degrees), 2.57 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (37 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at McMurry University is $31,850, which is $3,672 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at McMurry University is $31,850, which is $3,672 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,723.

In 2024, 41% of undergraduate students attending McMurry University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,850

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at McMurry University was $31,850. The cost of tuition at McMurry University is $3,672 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of McMurry University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,723

2024 Value

0.452%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 McMurry University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,723. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of McMurry University grew by 0.452%.

This chart compares the average net price of McMurry University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,160

Room and Board

$200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at McMurry University was of $9,160 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 13.9% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $200. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 83.3% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at McMurry University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

41% of undergraduate students at McMurry University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 51.2% with respect to 2023, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at McMurry University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

McMurry University received 4,837 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 0.0207% annual growth. Out of those 4,837 applicants, 2,759 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 57% acceptance rate.

There were 3,175 students enrolled at McMurry University in 2024. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

McMurry University has an overall enrollment yield of 12%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

57%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

2,759

Accepted Out of 4,837

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of McMurry University was 57% (2,759 admissions from 4,837 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 57.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 0.0207%, while admissions declined by 1.04%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of McMurry University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

12%

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

12% of enrolled first-time students at McMurry University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

McMurry University had a total enrollment of 3,175 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at McMurry University is 1,106 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,069. This means that 34.8% of students enrolled at McMurry University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at McMurry University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.2% Hispanic or Latino, 34.7% White, 12.4% Black or African American, 2.55% Asian, 2.08% Two or More Races, 0.535% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.189% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at McMurry University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (22%), followed by White Male (21.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (25%), followed by White Female (25%) and Black or African American Female (25%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

34.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at McMurry University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,175 students. The full-time enrollment at McMurry University is 1,106 and the part-time enrollment is 2,069. This means that 34.8% of students enrolled at McMurry University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at McMurry University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at McMurry University was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), McMurry University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at McMurry University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
1,372 enrolled students
White
1,101 enrolled students
Black or African American
394 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at McMurry University is 43.2% Hispanic or Latino, 34.7% White, 12.4% Black or African American, 2.55% Asian, 2.08% Two or More Races, 0.535% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.189% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 65 students (2.05%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 25 more women than men received degrees from McMurry University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at McMurry University is white (95 degrees awarded). There were 2.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (37 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at McMurry University is Early Childhood Education & Teaching (22 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (13 degrees) and Registered Nursing (13 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at McMurry University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (5 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (17 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at McMurry University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,643,587 people), Secondary school teachers (585,343 people), Education administrators (310,358 people), Other managers (266,890 people), and Special education teachers (215,298 people).

The most specialized majors at McMurry University in 2024 are Applied Sciences (5 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (17 degrees), History (3 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (13 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at McMurry University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at McMurry University are Applied Sciences (5 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (17 degrees), History (3 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (13 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at McMurry University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,091,876 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (468,392 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (323,358 people), Computer Systems Design (216,102 people), and Construction (158,143 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by McMurry University.

General Studies

Most Common (2024)

9 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at McMurry University was General Studies with 9 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at McMurry University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

102

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 77 degrees were awarded to men at McMurry University, which is 0.755 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (102).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at McMurry University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 8 degrees were awarded to men at McMurry University in Other Multidisciplinary Studies, which is 1.6 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 20 degrees were awarded to men at McMurry University in Early Childhood Education & Teaching, which is 10 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 26% of students graduating from McMurry University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
95 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
37 degrees awarded
Black or African American
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at McMurry University is white (95 degrees awarded). There were 2.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (37 degrees).

3.91% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
106 degrees awarded
White Female
101 degrees awarded
White Female
86 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at McMurry University is white female (106 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (101 degrees).

Operations

McMurry University has an endowment valued at nearly $114M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 11.5M (10.1%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, McMurry University had a total salary expenditure of 36.8M. McMurry University employs 27 Professors, 22 Assistant professors and 22 Instructors. Most academics at McMurry University are Male Professor (18), Female Instructor (17), and Male Assistant professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at McMurry University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 49 employees, Management, with 32 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

Endowment

$114M

2024 Endowment

7.54%

growth from 2023

McMurry University has an endowment valued at about $114M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of McMurry University grew 7.54% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $65M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at McMurry University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$14.6M

2024 Salaries

1.82%

growth from 2023

In 2024, McMurry University paid a median of $14.6M in salaries, which represents 39.8% of their overall expenditure ($36.8M) and a 1.82% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.96% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.07% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$5.73M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, McMurry University paid a total of $5.73M to 85 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at McMurry University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 49 employees, Management with 32 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

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